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Sylvester Williams

North Carolina · Edge Rusher · 2011-12

PRS
83
SPD
71
STR
76

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Williams was a first-team All-American on at least one selector's team in 2012.

Williams was the No. 28 overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft.

In 17-0 that career earns a 80 overall, the 4th-highest edge rusher rating at North Carolina since 1990 and No. 41 among all edge rushers of the 2010-2014 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 2012
    • First-team All-American
  2. 2013
    • No. 28 overall pick, NFL Draft

North Carolina Teammates

  1. 80Eric Ebron2011-13TE
  2. 74Quinton Coples2008-11EDGE
  3. 74Robert Quinn2009-10EDGE
  4. 72Dwight Jones2008-11WR
  5. 71Giovani Bernard2011-12RB
  6. 70Greg Little2007-10WR
  7. 70Bruce Carter2007-10LB
  8. 70Tre Boston2010-13S
  9. 70Zach Brown2009-11EDGE
  10. 69Bryn Renner2009-13QB

Full North Carolina all-time roster

Top Edge Rushers of the 2010-2014 Era

  1. 95Jadeveon ClowneySouth Carolina · 2011-13EDGE
  2. 93Myles GarrettTexas A&M · 2014-16EDGE
  3. 91Jonathan AllenAlabama · 2013-16EDGE
  4. 91Aaron DonaldPittsburgh · 2010-13EDGE
  5. 91Joey BosaOhio State · 2013-15EDGE
  6. 91Von MillerTexas A&M · 2007-10EDGE
  7. 90Harold LandryBoston College · 2014-17EDGE
  8. 90Björn WernerFlorida State · 2011-12EDGE

Best college edge rushers since 1990Best ACC players

Sources: Wikipedia (Sylvester Williams (American football)) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.